AWABC Announces Graduate Scholarships – Madison's Country Q106
The Association of Women in Agriculture Benefit Corporation (AWABC) awarded two graduate student scholarships. Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) alumni members received the scholarships. Totaling $5,000, the scholarships were awarded to Sophia Green and Kylie Konyn. 2025 marks the sixth year of offering scholarships to alumni pursuing graduate studies.
Sophia Green was awarded $3,000. The Sun Prairie native graduated in 2024 from the UW-Madison with a degree in Animal Science with Honors in Research and a certificate in Agricultural Business Management. Currently a student at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine, Green is on the Food Animal Production Medicine track. She will graduate in the class of 2029 with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Green adds, “I have a strong passion for animal health and its role in production animal agriculture. Food animal veterinarians play a critical role in maintaining a safe food supply and managing both animal and public health, which blends many of my professional interests. I chose the DVM program at the University of Wisconsin because of Wisconsin’s strong dairy industry and the high rigor of the program, ranking fifth nationally.”
Kylie Konyn received $2,000. Hailing from Escondido, California, Konyn graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2025 with a degree in Dairy Science. She also has certificates in Agricultural Business Management and Science Communication. Konyn is currently attending Cornell University to obtain a Master’s degree in Animal Science. Konyn’s research will focus on transition cow health, nutrition, and management. Konyn notes, “I firmly believe that furthering my education will enhance my critical thinking, expand my industry network, and deepen my scientific knowledge, allowing me to combine it with practical application in the field.”
Green and Konyn are also both active members in AWABC. Green shared that her favorite part of the organization is, “the continued involvement from the alumni with the active membership. From hosting successful, multi-generational AWA days, to casual networking, AWABC has shown their dedication to mentorship and professional connections for young women in our active membership.” Konyn echoed this sentiment, saying “I am excited to expand my involvement and build upon the network I developed during my undergraduate studies.”
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